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Newcastle legend Alan Shearer has backed Argentina to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Spain.
Pointing to their relentless fighting spirit and resilience in crucial moments, the England legend admitted that with Lionel Messi in their squad, Argentina possessed the unmatched drive needed to lift the trophy.
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Having witnessed Argentina dismantle England 2-1 in the semi-finals, Shearer praised their ability to stay calm, stick to their game plan, and mount late comebacks.
“Honestly, I think it’s such a difficult one to predict. If I was to talk about Spain, I would say, yeah, the way they played against France in the semi-finals they were outstanding.,” Shearer told Betfair.
“Bear in mind, it’s same Spain that in their first game of the tournament, they couldn’t beat Cape Verde. But again, they got beaten off Switzerland in 2010, I think, when they won it as well.
“And I said, I wouldn’t be worried about Spain and that performance then. So, they’re a great team. The way they manage and keep the ball is unbelievable.”
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“But then you look at Argentina and think they’ve been in some really sticky situations. I mean, 2-0 down to Egypt, wasn’t it? And 1-0 down against England, and they just come back and there’s just something about them that you have to admire, whether you like them or not, you’ve got to admire their guts basically and how gutsy they are.
“And when Messi in your team, you’ve always got a chance. So honestly, I’m just going to say Argentina just because of how gutsy they are.”
